Elvis is dead and I don't feel so good myself

Please accept my humble apology if someone has already started a similar thread, but 35 years ago today, The King passed away (though some still dispute that) in a most unbecoming manner at his humble home in Memphis. It seems to me such a moment must be commemorated.

Turns out, Priscilla and Lisa Marie thought so, too. For the first time, both of them showed up at the annual anniversary candlelight vigil at Graceland.

http://www.freep.com/article/20120816/ENT07/120816032/elvis-presley-graceland-lisa-marie-priscilla-death-anniversary?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Also, another rock and roll milestone occurred 50 years ago on this date. On Aug. 16, 1962, the Beatles fired drummer Pete Best and hired some cat named Ringo.

Again, don't kill me if this is a D_B.

 

Elvis was a hero to most ...

 

In memory, everybody make sure to eat your bran today.

 

Also on this date in 1958, some old broad named Ciccone was born in Michigan.

 

Nice pull.

 

Eat a grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich today.

Thankyouverymuch

On a serious note, I've been an Elvis fan for years. Been to Graceland three times, plan to go back again when all the kids are old enough to appreciate it. Not many people are more popular in death than in life, but Elvis is.

Top five songs:
1. Suspicious Minds
2. Kentucky Rain
3. An American Trilogy
4. Return to Sender
5. Jailhouse Rock

 

Huge Elvis fan here. Went to Graceland in 2005 and remember thinking it would be a lot bigger. Also did the Spinal Tap "Heartbreak Hotel" thing at his gravesite.

My King top five (today, anyway):

Suspicious Minds (Dwight Yoakum's version is, to these ears, the best Elvis cover)
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
Promised Land
Marie's The Name (His Latest Flame)
Little Sister

Two fave songs about the King;

Elvis on Velvet - Stray Cats
Going to Graceland - Dead Milkmen

 

"The news I could bring I met up with the king
On his head an amphetamine crown
He talked about unbuckling that old bible belt
And headed out for some desert town."

I was driving to the grocery store when I heard the news. Can't say I was surprised.

"Kentucky Rain" remains my favorite Elvis song.

 

"I Can Help" came over the iPod while I was out cutting the grass earlier. Great fucking song.

Also went to Sun Studio when I was in Memphis and the guy showed us where Elvis used to stand because he felt that's where his voice sounded the best. Everybody went over and had a go on the mark. Not me, no fucking way did I belong over there.

 

'Unchained Melody", two months before he permanently left the building:

 

A moment of silence for The King, please, then check out:

And for the Beatle who might have been: